Your parents courtship

My mum worked in a factory with her future MiL. She asked her to write to her son. When he was on leave they started dating. My Nan had 8 boys then Twin girls. My mum was slightly disabled so when the letter came for war work duty my grandfather put her name down, thinking she would not have to go. Unfortunately she got sent up North to a munition factory and hated it. She told my dad and he said that they did not send married women so why not get married.

However there is a funny sequel to this. The MiL, who was an alcoholic did not want to lose his wages so she put it about that my mum was pregnant. Mil was a 7stone short woman My nan was 16 stone Amazon. She picked up a carving knife and chased future MiL through the streets.

This became a famous story with all the cousins , my own kids and the grandkids.

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With regard to not knowing family history. My daughter bought me a book in which you can relate. Your family history. It asks all sorts of questions to prompt you. Things you may not think about, like childhood friends.

It is worth getting if you don’t want your history lost.

I had a very unhappy childhood so I asked her if she just wanted facts. She said she wanted everything. It took me two years to complete it as there were so many crying sessions. To get through. We have alway been very close but the book brought us closer. She said she could only read it in small bites

My parents met at an ice skating rink .
They liked skating and ballroom dancing.
They found each other very attractive.
But very sadly ,they were so different in personality and their marriage was unhappy .
They used to have massive rows.
My father used to walk out .
I asked them why they didn't divorce and was told that it wasn't the done thing.